City of Mesa

City of Mesa upgraded their VoteLynx SE system to XLG with Energize Dynamic Control
to manage public meeting voting request-to-speak, speaker timing and control of all
audio, video and lighting functions in the two meeting chambers.

The VoteLynx XLG system manages public meeting voting request-to-speak, speaker timing
and control of all audio, video and lighting functions in the two meeting chambers.
According to Glen Stephens, Mesa Channel 11 Station Manager, “The VoteLynx XLG system
allows us to configure each chamber accordingly, yet operate as one efficient system,
controlled by our staff.” In addition to the VoteLynx software application, the
system uses three Energize touch panels to control the meeting room functions. The
mayor uses one of the touch panels to manage request-to speak, timers and video source
selection. Two Intent Digital MTP-100 MiniTouch Panels are located at the podium
in each chamber to give presenters simple control over video displays and source
selection.

Mesa uses two other Energize touch panels and two JTP-100 Joystick Control Panels
in the video control room to control audio visual equipment and drive the eight cameras
on Telemetrics pan tilts. This configuration allows one or two camera operator stations
and the ability to control the entire AV system from either touch panel. The production
staff built their own graphical room layouts for camera control with preset shot
controls and buttons to route camera video from any of the eight cameras to preview
windows on the Miranda multiviewer screen. Clyde Tappy, Mesa’s chief engineer says,
“It’s great to have such easy control of the Energize screen layouts and control
functionality. We have even made changes to the system right before a meeting to
handle special events.”